As the United States prepared to usher in Donald Trump as president, the event’s coincidence with Martin Luther King Jr. Day held deeper significance. Dr. Bernice King, the youngest daughter of the civil rights icon, told The Independent this timing as an unplanned but powerful moment to reflect on her father’s enduring impact and the...
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‘Mama, PLEASE!’: Atlanta Teen Seen on Video Erupting Inside AT&T Store After Mom Allegedly Disconnects Cellphone Service, Drawing Thousands of Shocked Reactions
A teenager’s explosive outburst inside a cellphone retailer has drawn millions of views online. The clip, posted to TikTok by user @wydchichii with the caption, “Her mom cut off her phone,” shows a mother-daughter duo in an AT&T store as the teen daughter pleads with her mother. The video starts with the teen jumping up...
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Marion Barry mural to be unveiled in Washington, D.C.
A mural paying homage to the life and career of Marion Barry, the legendary former mayor of Washington, D.C., will be unveiled on Saturday, Nov. 23, in the nation’s capital. According to Barry’s widow, Cora Masters Barry, the mural will be in the lobby of the Marion Barry, Jr. Building, located at 441 4th Street, formerly known as...
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‘It Was a Cover-up’: Alabama Grandmother Was Beaten and Killed By Cops, New FBI Documents Revealed, Offering Closure to Black Family After Decades
It was March 23, 1945, when four white cops entered Hattie DeBardelaben’s property in Alabama, accusing her of making and selling untaxed whiskey. The 46-year-old Black mother of seven children denied the allegation and welcomed the cops to search her property. But the cops ended up killing her by punching her repeatedly and breaking her...
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Rep. Crockett challenges GOP claims of white oppression in DEI fight
Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett forcefully rejected claims of white oppression during a House debate over GOP efforts to dismantle Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. During her Nov. 20 address, Crockett confronted arguments that DEI programs disadvantage white Americans. “There has been no oppression for the white man in this country,” she stated, challenging...
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‘Found My Baby Foaming at the Mouth’: Maryland Boy Hospitalized In Neck Brace After Alleged Hanging Incident In School Bathroom That Officials Wrote Off as ‘Horseplay’
A Maryland mother claims in a viral social media post that her young son was hung on a stall door hook in the boys’ bathroom at school, resulting in his hospitalization in a neck brace. The alleged incident happened on Nov. 15 at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School. School officials called 911 after finding the...
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Ice Cube addresses political misconceptions head-on
Throughout his career spanning music, film and entrepreneurship, Ice Cube has maintained an unwavering commitment to advocacy for economic justice. The entertainment mogul addressed widespread assumptions about his political stance, according to the Atlanta Black Star, particularly regarding his supposed alignment with President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Setting the record straight The creator of the Contract...